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Slack / Private Message Drop, p.1113 [SLACK_001327] · slack_pm:msg:11615

Date: 2022-05-23 14:06
Type: chat message · slack
recipient: Kristian G. Andersen, Robert F. Garry, Andrew Rambaut
speaker: Edward C. Holmes

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Dear Eddie, I hope you're well. Wondering if you're following the MPX story? A well-placed source told me that there will be some research coming out this week from Europe showing that MPX can be transmitted sexually through the semen (/?vaginal fluid) of an infected person, reminiscent of Ebola virus disease.It seems possible that MPX has been spreading sexually (in addition to close, personal contact and large droplets)forever/some time, but it's only now that it hit a population where that could be detected more easily.It also seems possible that the genetic changes that people are just starting to sort out in could have tweaked this ability a bit.Do you have any thoughts on this?Kindest regards,Jason

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2022-05-23 14:06 Edward C. Holmes

Dear Eddie, I hope you're well. Wondering if you're following the MPX story? A well-placed source told me that there will be some research coming out this week from Europe showing that MPX can be transmitted sexually through the semen (/?vaginal fluid) of an infected person, reminiscent of Ebola virus disease.It seems possible that MPX has been spreading sexually (in addition to close, personal contact and large droplets)forever/some time, but it's only now that it hit a population where that could be detected more easily.It also seems possible that the genetic changes that people are just starting to sort out in could have tweaked this ability a bit.Do you have any thoughts on this?Kindest regards,Jason
2022-05-23 14:10 Robert F. Garry open

Lot's of things are possible. I guess. I think he's a good reporter...
2022-05-23 14:11 Edward C. Holmes open

Need to see the data before commenting
2022-05-23 14:13 Robert F. Garry open

It's reported that there are genital lesions. Don't see why it needs to be in semen or vagina fluids per se.
2022-05-23 14:13 Edward C. Holmes open

Exactly

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